Rick Carton is a self-taught illustrator of the Edgar & Ellen book series,[1] and co-founder of Star Farm Productions, a children's entertainment company. Currently, he lives in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Carton has been drawing since early childhood. His art for Edgar & Ellen comprises dark sketches with apparent homages to Edgar Allan Poe. He has also provided the basis for all art used in the Edgar & Ellen cartoon shorts broadcast on NickToons Network.
He also loves music and plays bass guitar.
Carton's books include: